Perhaps suspenders draw to mind Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, and the mustachioed folk rocker milieu of the 2010s. But when Kristen Stewart hit the red carpet for the premiere of Sacramento in April dressed in Thom Browne suspenders, she offered a punkier, more feminine interpretation. Of course, she’s far from the first woman to wear the look (hello, Beyoncé), but it feels like a distinct enough departure from the barn wedding crowd that a revival feels more palatable.
The same can be said for oversized glasses popular with the early hipster crowd. As the sartorial pendulum swings back from demure Bayonetta glasses, Tracee Ellis Ross and Dua Lipa have both embraced thick, face-eclipsing frames. While Lipa opted for a rounder shape and Ross chose square frames, there’s room aplenty on the Jessica Day to Skrillex continuum.
Perhaps the biggest bellwether isn’t a trend but a person. Kesha, the doyenne of the 2010s, is back in full force. With a new song (“Yippee-Ki-Yay” featuring T-Pain) out now and an album on the way, the 2010s have never been so back.
